FujiFilm T200 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Here is a detailed overview of the FujiFilm T200 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the T200 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very close but the T200 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The T200 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm T200 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the T200 scores against the K-5 IIs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix T200 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm T200 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm T200 offers external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the T200 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T200 and K-5 IIs is 94 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T200 and K-5 IIs.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The T200 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older T200 will be behind in sensor technology.